Martha P. Mcbride

October 27, 2002

POQUOSON — Martha Peters McBride, 90, passed away Sunday, October 20, at Dominion Village in Poquoson. Martha was a resident of Poquoson for the past 47 years, during which she was an avid golfer and member of the Langley Air Force Base Women's Golf Association.

Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Lester H. McBride; her parents; and her sisters, Kelly Mitchell and Josie Peters, both of San Antonio, Texas. She is survived by her daughter, Krista Forrest, and husband, Crosby, of Poquoson; her sons, Michael McBride and wife, Diane, and Patrick McBride and wife, Barbara, all of Homer, Alaska; her grandchildren, Stephen Forrest and wife, Joanna, of Poquoson, David Forrest and wife, June, of Poquoson, Jason Forrest of Kill Devil Hills, NC, Shannon Morin and husband, Chris, of Seattle, Washington, Morgan McBride of Homer, Alaska, and Patrick McBride of Homer, Alaska; her great- grandchildren, Sophie Elizabeth Morin and Emma Virginia Forrest; and her sister, Tootie Pollard of Sunrise Beach, Texas.

Her children and grandchildren are blessed and will be forever grateful that she taught them to appreciate art, enjoy music, to find adventure in reading, and especially her respect and appreciation for the beauty of nature's treasures.

Father Lawrence Mullaney will conduct a graveside service at 11 a.m. Monday, October 28, at Hampton National Cemetery on the Hampton University Campus.

Her family would like to express their gratitude to the entire staff at Dominion Village for the care, encouragement and love shown to Mrs. McBride over the years. In her memory, memorial contributions may be made to the Poquoson Fire and Rescue Squad.